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The following table is designed to help you with your wine selection if you are a little unsure of the style of some of our wines that are listed.

	Style code
Whites Wines
Light, crisp and floral	(WL)
Aromatic, fruity/lightly oaked	(WA)
Full-bodied/creamy/honeyed/oaked	(WF)
Off dry/medium	(WM)
Sweet	(WS)
Red Wines
Light and Fruity	(RL)
Soft/rounded/medium-bodied	(RM)
Full-bodied, rich and spicy	(RF)
Rosé
Light and crisp	(RoL)
Fruity	(RoF)
Off dry and fruity	(RoM)

Champagne

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	Style	Bottle	½ Bot
1	Reynier Brut n.v	Pinot Noir 75%		29.5	16.95
	A light elegant Champagne with soft full flavours, good balance and age.	Chardonnay 25% 12% vol
2	Grande Reserve Brut 1er Cru n.v	Pinot Noir 70%		38.5	25.00
	Vilmart Lovely, creamy, rich and full in the mouth with a long finish. From an organic estate.	Chardonnay 30% 12% vol
3	Lanson Rosé n.v			44.00
	Beautiful pure colour with aromas of roses and fruits. Refreshing acidity.
4	Cuvée 731/732 Brut n.v	48% Chardonnay		49.00
	Jacquesson ...a wine that has house style, but is true to the character of the year, which is a joy. Cheers to this heavenly, ripe, honeyed, yet perky wine. Matthew Jukes. Henri Krug learnt his craft here and the estate is ranked No 3 in Champagne by the Revue de France	32% Pinot Noir 20% Pinot Meunier 12%vol

Sparkling wine

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	Style	Bottle	½ Bot
5	Cava Brut Reserva n.v.	Macabeo		17.50
	Miret, Spain Pale lemon/lime colour. Delicate nose. Crisp acidity and mellow fruit and a nice finish	Xarel-lo Parellada 11.5%vol
6	Vouvray Brut n.v. Methode Traditionelle	Chenin Blanc		25.50
	Domaine Champalou, France Delightful nose of honey, sweet hay and quince with lively acidity supporting rich apple fruit	12% vol
7	Sergio Rose Vino Spumante Rosato	Rabossa		27.95
	Sergio Mionetto, Italy A great stylish pink prosecco. Rich, ripe and an unctuously full but soft finish	Lagrein Bianchetta 11% vol

Rose

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	Style	Bottle	½ Bot
10	Rosato 'R' 2007	Corvina	RoL	14.50
	Alpha Zeta, Italy Refreshing, light and crisp wine with lovely cherries on the palate	12.5%vol
11	Old Station Zinfandel Rose	Zinfandel	RoM	16.50
	California,USA Medium slightly sweet and fresh. Packed with strawberries and redcurrants	11% vol
12	Cabernet d'Anjou Rosé 2007	Cabernet Franc	RoM	18.50
	Chateau de Mauny, Loire France Tender, fruity and harmonious, off-dry rosé. Soft and fruity, showing good balance between acidity and natural sugars.	11.5% vol

White Wine FRANCE

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	Style	Bottle	½ Bot
15	Le Lesc Blanc Vin de Pays du Gers 2007	Colombard 40%	WL	13.95
	Producteurs Plaimont, South-West Extremely fruity and refreshing.Dry and crisp apple flavours.	Ugni Blanc 60% 11%vol
16	La Croix Gratiot Picpoul de Pinet 2007	Picpoul	WL	16.50
	Domaine Ste Croix, Languedoc Light lemon yellow. Soft nose of rounded pineapple with subtle pear drops on the palate. Rich and long	12.5% vol
17	Muscadet de Serve et Maine sur Lie 2007	Melon de Bourgogne	WL	17.50	10.95
	Chateau laTouche Fresh and zesty superb single estate bottled	12% vol
18	Sancerre 2007	Sauvignon Blanc	WM	25.95	16.50
	Domaine Sautereau A touch of minerality combines with aromatic gooseberry character in this excellent wine from a family estate	12.5% vol
19	Chablis 2007	Chardonnay	WL	26.00	14.95
	Domaine la Marguerite Stony dry chardonnay	12.5% vol
20	Bouzeron 2005, Jaffelin	100% Aligote		29.00
	A rare Burgundy White. Mid green/gold in colour. Heavenly nose of opulent toffee and fudge, carried onto the palate. Soft and full with hints of Nougat and Cream and a long complex finish.	12.5% vol
21	Pouilly-Fumé L'Arret Buffatte 2006	Sauvignon Blanc	WA	32.50
	F Tinel-Blondelet, Loire From 35 year old vines giving Scents of white flowers and passion fruits - lovely elegance	12.5% vol
22	Pouilly-Fuissé vieilles vignes 2005	Chardonnay	WF	35.00	19.50
	Domaine des Gerbeaux, Burgundy Attractive grapefruit and mineral notes - outstanding, with richness, finesse and perfect integration between fruit and oak	13% vol
23	Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerrre" 2006/2007	Chardonnay	WM	37.50
	J Durup, Burgundy A huge wealth of powerful Chardonnay fruit, fine and full bodied	12.5% vol
24	Meursault Clos de Cromin, 2001	Chardonnay	WF	59.00
	Patrick Javillier, Burgundy Creamy and rich with good oak balance. Lightly nutty with citrus flavours and mineral nuances. A lovely viscous mouth-feel and smooth finish complete the package	13% vol

White Wines EUROPE & NEW WORLD

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	Style	Bottle	½ Bot
30	Chenin Blanc 2008	Chenin Blanc	WL/WM	14.95
	Winery of Good Hope, Stellenbosch,SA Rich, spicy and honeyed with a nice balancing mineral element. Honeyed apples pour out of the glass with a mouth-coating of beeswaxy fruit	14%vol
31	Rioja Blanco Fermentado en Barrica 2007	90% Viura	WF	16.75
	Luis Canas, Spain Modern style white Rioja with hints of lime, and a touch of honey and some vanilla from just 3 months in new French and American oak. Like a top-end Meursault	10% Malvasia 13.5% vol
32	Douro Branco 2008, Lavradores de Feitoria	Codega	WF	18.50
	Bright Lemon colour with evident tropical fruits, and an elegant rounded palate, with complex texture and finish	Malvasia Fina Gouveio 12.5% vol
33	Dr L Riesling 2007	Riesling	WM	19.50	11.50
	Mosel, Germany Off dry to medium, a racy style of fruit with citrus flavours and a slight spritz	8.5% vol
34	Bacchus 2007	Bacchus	WL	21.50
	Chapel Down, England Grassy, hedgrow nose, apple anad white currant palate with flinty notes	11.5% vol
35	Sauvignon Blanc 2007	Sauvignon Blanc	WA	23.50
	Tinpot Hut, Marlborough, New Zealand Explodes on the palate with all the fruit you could want - lime, gooseberry, elderflower, and grapefruit. Vibrant dry finish	13.5% vol
36	Viognier 2007,	Viognier	WA	24.50
	Cline Cellars, California Loaded with peaches, apricots, floral and citrus notes. Fresh and mouth-watering	14% vol
37	Pinot Grigio 2007	Pinot Grigio	WL	26.00
	Franz Haas, Alto Adige, Italy Light gold, clean, fresh perfumes of almonds, flowers and hay. Intense palate with a good depth of ripe fruit, offset by a zesty acidity. Cult producer	13% vol
38	Hawk Crest Chardonnay 2005,	Chardonnay	WF	26.50
	Hawk Crest Vineyards, Monterey, California Soft aromas of white peach and lemon,subtle notes of jasmine and oak spice. Styled after a Macon Village Chardonnay, the wine has a rich silky mouthfeel, medium body, and finishes with bright acidity laced with minerality	14% vol
39	Santorini 2007	Assyrtiko	WF	25.00
	Haridimos Hatzidakis, Greece Certified Organic wine redolent of its terroir. Crisp and dry with a lemon scented finish - from one of the best winemakers in Greece	13.5% vol
40	Soave Classico Superiore 2007, Leonildo Pieropan, Italy	Garganega	WL	27.00
	Delicate almond, citrus and mineral aromas, superbly clean and racy, 'Soave at its very best'	Trebbiano 12% vol
41	Chacoli de Getaria 2007, Txomin Etxanitz, Pais Vasco, Spain	75% Hondarrabi Zuri	WL	29.50
	Vibrant, crisp wine with great lime twist finish and slight spritzy mouthfeel, from the Basque country where it is drunk with the local seafood	25%Hondarrabi Belza 10.5% vol

Red Wines FRANCE

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	Style	Bottle	½ Bot
50	Causse Rouge Bordeaux Superior 2006	Merlot	RF	18.50
	Terra Burdigala Pepper and toffee nose, rich and soft with a palate of violets, cassis and leather	Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5% vol
51	Fleurie Les Epousailles 2007	Gamay	RL	24.50
	Francois Paquet Elegant flowery wine, soft and delicious	13% vol
52	Montagne St Emilion 2004	Merlot	RM	25.00
	Chateau Treytins, Bordeaux Soft and approachable style. Red fruits, smooth vanilla oak and velvety soft tannins	Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5% vol
53	Chinon Cuvee de la Cure 2005	Cabernet Franc	RL	27.00
	Charles Joguet, Loire Juicy balanced fruit from the master with impeccable expression	12.5%vol
54	Chateau Patache d'Aux, 2000	Merlot	RF	29.95
	Medoc A well balanced red with oaky nose and hints of marzipan and frangelico liquor	Cabernet Sauvignon 13% vol
55	Givry 1er Cru Les Grandes Vignes Clos Charlé 2006, Jaffelin, Burgundy	Pinot Noir	RF	48.00
	Lovely jammy nose and evolved light leather notes, mushrooms, baises roses	13.5% vol
56	Château d'Angludet, Cru Bourgeois 1999 Margaux	13% vol	RF	52.00
	Rich strong with fine weight and backbone. Owned by the famous family of Peter Sichel
57	Chateau Kirwan, 2002	Cabernet Sauvignon	RF	115.00	58.00
	Grand Cru Classé, Margaux A classic blend of blackcurrant fruits with a layer of nutty oak. A rounded palate	12.5% vol
58	Chateau Gruaud Larose 1998	12.5% vol	RF	98.00
	Medoc Smoked blackberries on the nose with white pepper and asian spices.An elegant texture

Red Wine EUROPE and NEW WORLD

Bin	Wine	Style	Grape(s)	Bottle	½ Bot
60	Nostros Reserva Pinot Noir 2007	Pinot Noir	RL	14.50
	Indomita, Chile Quite simply; Brilliant! Amazingly concentrated floral and smooth cherry and red fruits throughout, with a lovely finish	14.5% vol
61	Chianti 2007	Sangiovese	RL/RM	16.95	11.50
	Cantine Leonardo, Toscano, Italy Perfumed red fruits and cherries and spicy pepper notes. Lively, fresh with good depth	Merlot 13% vol
62	Merlot Seleccion 2006	Merlot	RF	19.50
	Vina Chocalan, Chile Smooth style. Rich and delicious black fruit flavours	14% vol
63	Rioja Crianza 2005	Tempranillo	RF	23.50	15.0
	Luis Canas, Spain Soft, warm and inviting style. Dark berry fruits, light spices, pepper and balanced oak flavours throughout	Grenache 14%vol
64	Tarrango 2006		RF	23.95
	Brown Brothers, Victoria, Australia Served chilled, superb light bodied red. Delicate aromas of fresh raspberries and cherries with a hint of Spice
65	Chateau Musar, 1998	14% vol	RF	39.00
	Gaston Hochar,Lebanon Deep brooding red with wonderful dark stewed fruits, intensive

1/2 Bottles White

70	Muscadet de Serve et Maine sur Lie 2006 Chateau laTouche	Melon de Bourgogne 12% vol	10.95
71	Dr L Reisling, 2006, Mosel	Riesling 8.5% vol	11.50
72	Chablis Domaine la Marguerite, Burgundy	Chardonnay 12.5% vol	14.95
73	Sancerre 2007 Domaine Sautereau	Sauvignon Blanc 12.5% vol	16.50
74	Pouilly-Fuissé vieilles vignes 2006 Domaine des Gerbeaux, Burgundy	Chardonnay 13% vol	19.50

1/2 Bottles Red

75	Chianti 2006 Cantine Leonardo, Toscano, Italy	Sangiovese Merlot 13%vol	11.50
76	Chateau Lacroix 2004, Bordeaux		11.95
77	Fleurie Les Roches du Viviers 2006	Gamay	13.25
	Domaine Berrod, Beaujolais Rich colour powerful fruit aromas	13% vol
78	Zinfandel, Cline Cellars,2005	Zinfandel	13.50
	California Black cherry, raspberry and dark berry fruits with notes of spice and vanilla	14% vol
79	Rioja Crianza 2004 Luis Canas, Spain, 50cl	Tempranillo Grenache 14%vol	15.00
80	St Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Monlot Capet		18.50

1/2 Bottles Champagne

81	Reynier Brut nv	16.95
82	Grande Reserve Brut 1er Cru n.v. Vilmart	25.00

Dessert

Bin	Wine	Grape(s)	125ml Gls	½ Bot
83	Elysium Black Muscat 2006	Black Muscat	6.75	19.50
	Andrew Quady, California (37.5 cl) Dark red/mauve colour with roses, cherry and lychee flavours in a sweet, rounded style	15% vol
84	Brown Brothers, Orange Muscat and Flora		5.25	14.95
	Late harvest, Victoria, Australia (37.5cl) Late Harvest
85	Sauternes 2005	95% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc	7.75	22.50
	Chateau Partarrieu, Bordeaux, France (37.5 cl) Elegant and subtle with a smooth style. Honeyed floral and citrus flavours abound	13.5% vol

Our Selection by the Glass

CHAMPAGNE	150ml Glass
Reynier Brut n.v	8.50
ROSE	175ml Glass
Rosato 'R' 2007	3.50
Alpha Zeta, Italy Refreshing, light and crisp wine with lovely cherries on the palate
WHITE	175ml Glass
Le Lesc Blanc Vin de Pays du Gers 2007	3.50
Producteurs Plaimont, South-West Extremely fruity and refreshing.Dry and crisp apple flavours.
Rioja Blanco Fermentado en Barrica 2007	3.95
Luis Canas, Spain Modern style white Rioja with hints of lime, and a touch of honey and some vanilla from just 3 months in new French and American oak. Like a top-end Meursault
Dr L Riesling 2007	4.95
Mosel, Germany Off dry to medium, a racy style of fruit with citrus flavours and a slight spritz
Sauvignon Blanc 2007	5.50
Tinpot Hut, Marlborough, New Zealand Explodes on the palate with all the fruit you could want - lime, gooseberry, elderflower, and grapefruit. Vibrant dry finish
Chablis 2006	5.95
Domaine la Marguerite, France Stony dry chardonnay
RED	175ml Glass
Nostros Reserva Pinot Noir 2007	3.95
Indomita, Chile Quite simply; Brilliant! Amazingly concentrated floral and smooth cherry and red fruits throughout, with a lovely finish
Chianti 2007	4.50
Cantine Leonardo, Toscano, Italy Perfumed red fruits and cherries and spicy pepper notes. Lively, fresh with good depth
Merlot Seleccion 2006	5.50
Vina Chocalan, Chile Smooth style. Rich and delicious black fruit flavours
Fleurie Les Epousailles 2007	5.95
Francois Paquet, France Elegant flowery wine, soft and delicious

Please note that some wine vintages change frequently and we will offer the next available vintage that we have in stock.

Our Wine List has been supplied by Cooden Cellars, Eastbourne.

Also wines from:
St Martin Vintners, Brighton
H T White and Co Ltd, Eastbourne
Waverley TBS, Dorchester

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